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Down for the (re)count: District 47 Republican Primary certified amid voter fraud allegations

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Jul. 30, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen The Board of Elections certified the results of the District 47 Republican primary election on Tuesday as some of its own employees allegedly came under fire for voter fraud.  George Sarantopoulos has officially eked out a razor-thin 16-vote win over Richie Barsamian, the chair of the Brooklyn Republican…

Third tower breaks ground in Coney Island’s affordable housing boom

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Jul. 28, 2025 By Claude Solnik Three’s a charm? After two apartment buildings housing nearly 2,000 residents went up nearby, Brooklyn-based BFC Partners broke ground today on a third Coney Island building that would house another 1,500 residents. The company, which completed Coney I three years ago and Coney II about a year ago,…

Nathan’s Famous invites NYC to ‘Follow the Frank Line’ straight to Coney Island

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Jul. 15, 2025 By Olivia Seaman Just ahead of National Hot Dog Day on July 26, Nathan’s Famous is reminding New Yorkers — especially Brooklynites — that all subway lines lead to the borough’s most iconic bite. Earlier this year, the MTA released its first fully redesigned subway map in nearly half a century.…

Fireworks, hot dogs, and beaches: How to celebrate the Fourth of July in Brooklyn

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Jul. 1, 2025 By Olivia Seaman The Fourth of July (and the three-day holiday weekend) is almost here, and you don’t have to go far to celebrate. Brooklyn is home to all kinds of Independence Day festivities, from fireworks to the infamous Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest and more. Here are some of the…

A day at the beach: Coney Island’s summer magic draws visitors near and far

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Jul. 1, 2025 By Sofie Kato  With the hustle and bustle of the city always on the horizon, there’s one place where you can go to relax and unwind. Just an hour-long train ride from Times Square, Coney Island gives locals and tourists alike a chance to escape the chaos and find calm by…

Santosuosso cruises to victory in South Brooklyn primary, GOP battle ‘neck-and-neck’

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Jun. 24, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil, Gabriele Holtermann & Robert Pearl Kayla Santosuosso handily won the Democratic primary for City Council District 47 Tuesday night, solidifying her spot on the November ballot in the race to succeed outgoing Council Member Justin Brannan. Meanwhile, the Republican primary remained too close to call. Santosuosso, an…

Families flock to Coney Island for cleanup outside aquarium for World Ocean Day

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Jun. 24, 2025 By Kacie Moschella June is World Ocean Month. To mark World Ocean Day, volunteers gathered outside the New York Aquarium along the Atlantic Ocean to pick up litter. The volunteers took part in the aquarium’s annual Ocean Shell-a-bration Weekend, a three-day event celebrating the vital role oceans play in our lives…